New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-28
POLITICAL HINTS AND CHAT.
BITs OF TALK ON LOCAL AND OTHER TIME
LY MATTERS

iea than dozen said that their chez ks ready
| urmote such enterprise in sums ranging from |
SDO to 81. 800 | have heard great deal about
tbs plan since that meeting. Indeed, IL IA a common |
talk among Republican politicians in places uptown
where they gather at night heard man say
Tammanv Hall ia power to-day ist becauno OF its
great heaq aarters. II has been nearer complete dis
sduon than any other political organization that
existed in this CITY and vet has been ed together
bg those four brick walls When it was way down in
tie dumps tho ellow who held three four OF those
hdlng bonds that paying per cent felt it ncum
bent on them to do something to give the organization
rev vitality and they went to work with will. The
Tammanyite that goes under the great portal OF Tam
many Hall feels that he Ia coming to place where
gentlemen gather, and it makes the organization
strong. The Academy OF Music could be rented for
nearly enYugh to pay the interest on its purchase
price and with such place in which gather the Re-
publican organization In this city would be able within
five years to control the city government
@Colone Tom Oohiltree whose knowledge OF poll
tics Of the Lone Star State is exhaustive, says of the
new Senator from Texas, Congressman Reagan that
ne the abest and strongest Democrat in the State
although there are two three who rank well M
with him. He is" said Colonel Oclree the httest
of Mr.. Maxey il the latter is to retire Sena
tor Maxey is not 10 make great show but he is
a man of working force aud power. lie IL the only
West Pointer in the Senate. He IL very method
cal in his ways not at all glteu with oratory but with
great capacity for pain presentation of facts and clear
understanding OF any problem. lie is lawyer ana
banker while Reagan Is a lawyer and farmer. l was
on Maxevs staff for time during the war and found
him "A most coDscentiou gem len an and soldier. One
of Judge Reagans characteristics is that he looks with
tavor upon young men. Knowing his strength cannot
shaken he has become accustomed to the extension
friendships hand and courteous treatment to young
men, He has thus added to hs popularity very much
Reagan takes position in the Senate quite naturally
He could have remained TIE House indefinitely az
the people OF his district would send him there long
a 10 would 60 The tenacitv with which no persisted
in fighting the great railroad ccrroratons in the
House shows something of his character lie Is abso
lntev pure As n type OF the men of autcbellum days
in the South there is none eft 10 compare Win
Reagan"
"Concressman Mills of Texas ranks closer to
Reagan than any other man in the State. said Colonel
Oohtree " Mills will be chairman of the Ways and
Means Con- ittep IN the next House The position il
bis bv precedent aud right There has been some talk
about Mr. Cox this position. but Mr. Mil. has told
that he has Mr.. CoNs assurance that the latter will
stand n his way tor a moment. by the way
Reagan. Mills and Culbcrtson oil IN their day
more or less pupils in politics OF ny father
A busy mau these days Is Stcrhen b. Elkins, whose
office is in the Washington Building but who is rarely
to DC found there. THO construction OF n branch of
the West Virginia Central Railroad from Piedmont to
Cumberland has occupied bis attention tor nearly
year tatng hifn TO Wet Virginia tnil, halt his time.
Recently returned from Texas where n spent month
looking a'tcr his land interests IN the Southwest
When asked about politics in these days Mr. tlklns
Invariably replies with a good natured laugh ana
Quaker. ike expression Don't you think am too
hu., "A mao to bother with politics r. There is
les, TAX SIM Mr. Elkns bnut himself house In
West Virginia, just over the mountaias from Deer
in the United States Senate. tn" hard work o. ire
past year has made i'm PRESTON on hc sta wan aud
form OF Mr.. Elkin' and his round checks are
ruddy ever and his blue eyes as clear.
Some light let in n chapter of political history
by exon res unln Frederick Miles OF Connecticut,
while was chatting with him the other day apont
senator elect His-ock NJ. Miles had expressed the
opinion that Senator VI Her could not have been
defeated but FOR the candidacy ct Mr. ll-cock' ana
added II Ncw-iok that struck Iiiscock down
N 1881 when he was candidate Tor speaker nj
Washington. Tho hand that Of General Chester
4 Arthur, who had the idea that the election OF n
speaker New-York would be against the election
ot President from New-l ork, and therefore damage
his chances lie thought he had New York solid at his
back President any oycut, that he went IN tor
keer in the hope that he might get ONO. went over
Washington two three weeks before the opening
and organization Of Congress aud lornd that Arthur
sending tor members and using his influence 10
keep thcm from voting tor Iliscock. Ponnsy Sauia
almost solid tor Hi.cock until Arthur went to
work the dcc cation aud gradually took one after
another over 10 Keller Very lew m,n In Congress ut
that time would have Thought OF koiier tor speaker
lie Ia not made strong impression al the previous
session. H. had constantly 'peckcd In aud made
prechcs which anita Opl1cd great many representa-
tivcs without doiug anv special good. When his name
was first mentioned said there nd be dozen men
IN tho House who would he considered before him for
speaker Hiscork would have made great speaker,
but | now presume we shall mover sec him IN the
Speakers chair"
Dorrnan b. Eaton -ooms to bo in better spirits now
that he ia n private citizen than when he was United
States Civil Service Commissioner. Although he has
not opened an Office in New-York he finds himself
much occupied with loyal affairs that co tdcd To
h, attention lilo remarked The other DAY ns lie stFoktd
his long gray locks that while occupying pubic
position hi. private affairs had got into such shape rs
10 require a great deal Of his personal attention since
hc lott the Commission be-idcs which great may
matters that had 10 him In the OF official
liio stll require his attention and occupy his time
have been told that the called Civil Service Reform
ers have made mp purse to keep Mr.. Eaton IN a
coson 20 serve thar cause NJ n public advocate in any
,I. H.. IA boqt ~ il
e-ery turn of public affairs at Washington with view
Of applying the Christening rod when 1t may appear
necessary.
The general Impression among New-Yolk Demo
cratic 20 iticans is that Railroad Commissioner John
d. Herman will certainly be one OF tho tive commits
sioners under the Interstate CONNIE &C bill lie was
originally appointed the position OF Railroad Com
missioner by Mr.. Cleveland. Congressman Sprggs, OF
Utica said Mr.. Cleveland always had high
opinion OF krrnan's growing ability, aud
there much reason tor q. Herman Is n hard
worker and persistent hrs investigation OF any prob
lem that awaits him II no has worked hard wbilo
Railroad Commissioner as he did as a LAWYER which
havo doubt he has done he ought to To one OF the
best posted In the country on the matter OF rail
roads understand that he wac the only man in the
country who had interest enough IN the Interstate
Commerce question to present 10 tho committee OF the
Senate a coupete bill covering the subject OF their
Investigation last year"
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, are planning for
campaign ths year that shall give them the Governor
shin and confidently expect to BIO successful hear
that it is their intention to put John A. Andrew again
Al the head OF the ticket They have n out succeeded
in persuading President Cleveland that great victory
can be won there Tor the Administration by breaking
mo tho Republican soiidlty OF tho New England |
states +. NJ. Sthnwrod. whom hc wa' hero |
recently said that Mr. Cunif, who II tine leading !
Democratic manipulation of the State openly dec ares
that the Democrats carry the next election Tor
G,yernor Massachusetts, Republicans do not agree |
with Mr. Cunh.
While Smith VI. Weed was in the city the other day |
ire subject of Secretary Mannns's resignation was
,dcr discussion and asked him II he would |
accent the position. His reply was very emphatic |
- I would not accept the position he said, II could
e, r. and | do moi thk could gee 1t II wanted it.